Carl Lewis has rubbished demands by Ben Johnson's manager that the American should be stripped of his 1988 Olympic gold medal in the 100m.

Lewis was awarded the medal after Johnson, who won the race and broke the world record, tested positive for a banned steroid.

However, documents recently released by former US Olympic Committee anti-doping official Dr Wade Exum claimed Lewis was allowed to compete at the Games despite testing positive for banned stimulants at the 1988 Olympic trials in Indianapolis.

"It's ridiculous, who cares?" said Lewis.

"I did 18 years of track and field and I've been retired five years, and they're still talking about me, so I guess I still have it."